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La Digue Weather in August

La Digue in August

The short of it: La Digue in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 24° · rain 127 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give La Digue an average August high of 28°, a low of 24° and some 127 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, La Digue runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. La Passe, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in La Digue, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 24 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
24 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La PasseLa Digue and Inner Islands1 km NNW28°24°123 mm
Baie Sainte AnneBaie Sainte Anne10 km WNW28°24°125 mm
Grand'AnseOther13 km WNW28°24°132 mm
PerseveranceSeychelles50 km SW29°24°117 mm
Pointe La RueOther50 km SW28°23°130 mm
GlacisOther51 km WSW28°23°126 mm
Anse aux PinsOther51 km SW28°23°130 mm
CascadeCascade51 km SW27°23°144 mm

The Almanac · La Digue Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of La Digue by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°455 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February30°25°324 mm17 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°25°201 mm15 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°25°192 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°25°201 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°25°132 mm21 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°24°103 mm23 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
August28°24°127 mm24 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
September29°24°203 mm22 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October30°24°246 mm16 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November30°24°304 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December30°24°322 mm15 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about La Digue in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in La Digue in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 127 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 127 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit La Digue?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in La Digue in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 52 min in June to 12 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in La Digue in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for La Digue in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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